Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

Grade 9Chemistry45 min

aligned to Teks C.13.c

Learning Objective

I can analyze a chemical reaction to classify reactions as exothermic or endothermic, predict its effect on the surrounding environment and determine when thermodynamic equilibrium has been reached.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions

Bozeman Science

Practice

14 min

16 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œA reaction occurs in a beaker. You touch the beaker and it feels warm. Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic? What is the effect of the reaction on the surrounding environment? A reaction is represented by the following energy diagram: Reactants have an energy level of 150 kJ, and products have an energy level of 75 kJ. Is this reaction exothermic or endothermic? Explain your reasoning.”

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